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SN25 1SL

Havisham Drive

Priory Vale

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Detailed insights for SN25 1SL

Overview

Postcode SN25 1SL is located in an urban city, within the Priory Vale ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £62,772 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eastbury Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Abbey Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Abbey Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Abbey Park is £62,772 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN25 1SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near SN25 1SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 1SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Eastbury Park
0.3 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
8,489.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.45(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-34%)
Public order
4.26(-35%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
75.86%
Other White
14
12.07%
African
7
6.03%
Chinese
3
2.59%
Other
3
2.59%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25
27.78%
Level 3 (A level)
20
22.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
14.44%
No qualifications
10
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 90

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
19
35.19%
Owns outright
6
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.56%
Other social rented
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Priory Vale

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £341K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Priory Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£322
Semi-Detached48£295,000£341
Terraced59£285,000£278
Flats48£148,750£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£131,500£230,000£217,500
2017£310,000£145,000£240,000£231,000
2018£310,000£135,000£237,500£225,000
2019£320,000£137,000£235,000£230,000
2020£345,000£136,500£243,000£227,000
2021£350,000£135,000£250,000£241,250
2022£396,500£146,000£282,000£285,000
2023£420,000£148,250£305,000£284,250
2024£401,000£150,000£285,000£285,000
2025£418,750£147,500£308,750£285,000
2026£395,000£145,000£285,000£276,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£217£232£232
2017£255£226£231£214
2018£257£207£268£228
2019£249£206£270£230
2020£273£211£235£213
2021£265£215£245£240
2022£307£226£288£279
2023£298£233£328£289
2024£305£236£313£268
2025£319£235£315£276
2026£319£243£345£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 1SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 1SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202555, Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1SLTerracedFreehold£335,000
06 May 202579, Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000
10 Mar 202593, Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1SLTerracedFreehold£270,000
12 Feb 20256, Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1SLTerracedFreehold£296,000
16 Jun 20258, Mycroft Road, Swindon, SN25 1SPTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the SN25 1SL postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchid Vale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAbbey Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 1SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 1SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodAiken Road, Swindon, SN25 1UHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miTesco Express61 Millgrove Street, Swindon, SN25 2LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidlPiernik Close, Swindon, SN25 4ANWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN25 1SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Edwards

Priory Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardPriory ValeE05008965
ParishHaydon WickE04012666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey ParkE02006848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 027CE01032704
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SN25 1SL

Is SN25 1SL (Abbey Park) safe?

The area around SN25 1SL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SN25 1SL?

The median sale price around SN25 1SL in Abbey Park is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN25 1SL?

There are 15 schools close to SN25 1SL, including Orchid Vale Primary School (Good), St Francis CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Abbey Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN25 1SL?

SN25 1SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN25 1SL (Abbey Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN25 1SL is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Edwards (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.